Marvel's Dark Tower

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Stephen King officially a guest in the House of Ideas.

By Hilary Goldstein

Rumors that horror writer Stephen King had agreed to pen a new Dark Towers tale for Marvel Comics are in fact true. Today Marvel Comics announced that King, teamed with artist Jae Lee, will launch an ongoing series next April.

Having concluded his seven-novel epic tale, the new Dark Towers comic focuses on the past adventures of Roland Deschain. Readers will learn more details of Roland's origin and discover new mysteries about the world that has moved on.

"As a lifelong fan of Marvel comic books, and as an adult reader who's seen comics 'come of age' and take their rightful place in the world of fantasy and science fiction, I'm excited to be a part of Roland's new incarnation," said Stephen King. "I love Jae Lee's work, and I think this is going to be a dynamite partnership. Frankly, I can't wait."

Marvel first stoked the Stephen King rumors at this Summer's San Diego Comic-Con, when Joe Quesada teased that a thrilling deal had been struck with a mystery writer. The only clue was the word "King" displayed on a projection screen.

"Stephen King is a true literary master. We are thrilled beyond words to have him join Marvel on this exciting project. The millions of Dark Tower fans are in for a real treat, and I'm sure many more will soon be hooked on this epic series through this historic comic project," said Quesada.

Dan Buckley, Marvel Publisher added, "The level of excitement and talent that Stephen King brings to the world of comic books is electrifying. We're proud and honored to be a part of what promises to be an industry-defining event."

You can see the cover of issue #1 and preview a few pages at marvel.com.